42 Keez
Chicago, Illinois, United States | Established. Jan 01, 2015 | INDIE
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Chicago rapper and producer 42 Keez recently dropped his debut project BAR-Tillery.
The up-and-comer has gotten critical acclaim in the Chi after he produced fellow Chicago native Twista’s “Bath and Body Works” track on Twista’s, Twista Reloaded mixtape. - TheSource.com
Emcee 42 Keez is back yet again with more great work.
42 Keez has a strong track record doing production for New York emcee EL Gant of Ivy League, the first lady of Rhymesayers, Psalm One & the Chi-Town Legend TWISTA. - iGrind4real
Today we have one of the artists to be featured on our next indie compilation called #GRINDRadioVOL1 Hosted by Dj CHIZZLE BEATZ. He goes by the name of 42 Keez and has some tricks up his sleeve. - Hip-Hop Everything
Recently on 4 CHI CITY RADIO, 42 Keez came through with new music and latest on updates. Here’s a recap of his interview. - UIC Radio
The hit track off of his BAR-Tillery project is the “ROLLIN” which that features Sasha Go Hard and “I’M A MESS” featuring GLC. - TheSource.com
Amidst the budding popularity of Chicago rap in recent years, 42 Keez is happy that his latest project can give listeners a glimpse into his city. - TheSource.com
Discography
BAR-TILLERY - 2014
Spray Music EP - EL Gant produced entirely by 42 Keez
Bath and Bodyworks - Twista produced by 42 Keez
Higher - Twista ft. Gritz produced by 42 Keez
Know Dat - YP produced by 42 Keez
1,2,3 - PHENOM produced by 42 Keez
All I Know (Crown) produced by 42 Keez
Work- Fly Boi Fame ft. 42 Keez, PHENOM - Produced by 42 Keez
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42 Keez born William Choates, is a talented rapper and producer from the south side of Chicago. Honing in on his love for music in the church, at a young age 42 Keez fell in love with hip-hop and more specifically the art of “freestyle battling”. After experimenting and developing a nache for being able to put words together in a clever way, 42 Keez interest turned to writing actual songs. However he lacked the resources needed to acquire music or beats for him to write his songs to. This later lead to
42 Keez buying a beat making program and teaching himself how to make beats. Initially he only made beats for himself, but the year of 2010 would change that. In 2010, Mello of E.L.I.T.E M.I.N.D management and a Chicago rapper by the name of PEADY took 42 Keez under their wing & started developing the talented beat maker/ rapper.
24 years of age, he has produced tracks for several local & regional artists such as PEADY, PHENOM, Suave Da Lyricist, Smokey Da Bandit, Xxtra, Griffen, Big Homie Doe, Mike 100s, J Frank, YP, LP Da Assassin, The Wright Connectionz (TWC) and PC Da Southboy.
Early 2012, 42 Keez was featured in his 1st music video alongside his protege' PEADY. The video directed by premiere Chicago Director Aaron Perkins, Jr. was for PEADY's single "Nothing Compares" which 42 Keez produced & dropped a memorable verse on. In late 2012, 42 Keez released his 1st & 2nd Street Singles "KRAZY" & the fan favorite "PROPER". The music video for “Krazy” helped to elevate Keez as one of the buzzing young artist in the Chicago music scene. 42 Keez is currently doing production for New York emcee EL Gant of Ivy League, the first lady of Rhymesayers, Psalm One & the Chi-Town Legend TWISTA. Sept. 4, 2012 marked Keez first major placement with the release of the TWISTA "Reloaded" Mixtape. Keez is currently working with TWISTA and a host of other national and indie artist on everything from mixtapes to EP’s to full length LP’s. Keez is expecting his first placement on a major album very soon.
42 Keez, a triple threat talent is not only working on production with premiere Chicago and indie artist but he also released his debut album entitled "BAR-TILLERY" in July of 2014. BAR-TILLERY premiered on the very reputable Hip-Hop publication TheSource.com and since then has earned 42 Keez a reputation as not just one of the premiere Hip-Hop producers in Chicago but also notoriety as one of who’s to watch artist in the nation.
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